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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1976
Page
1
The page cites the Food Stamp program swelling beyond its origins and costing $5.9 billion this year with over 18 million participants. It predicts political attacks alleging waste and fraud while noting a new National Food Stamp Information Committee of 60 diverse groups aims to disseminate the truth about the program.
The speaker argues food stamp handouts are bloated and prone to fraud yet essential for hungry families. He questions why even households earning up to ten thousand dollars struggle, blaming inflation on government costs and urging politicians to target overall spending rather than the program.
Kansas farms drop to 79,000 from 81,000 in 1975 while farmland remains 49.9 million acres since 1970. 1910 saw 178,000 farms, signaling rural decline yet stronger farm business due to improved techniques. Clout shifts from politics to economics as production grows.
The article outlines dyslexia signs in schoolchildren, suggests ruling out vision and hearing issues, and emphasizes early professional assessment. It advises parental and teacher collaboration, a calm home routine, and targeted home reinforcement while noting groups that assist dyslexic families.
AP analysis notes mixed signals as December retail strength, lower wholesale prices, and falling interest rates bolster morale. Unemployment could hurt Ford votes, while inflation remains a risk. May tests include a proposed $10 billion tax cut and a $395 billion budget amid congressional pushback.
An International Wheat Council meeting in London begins a three day session on a possible framework for global grain reserves. U S officials note limited enthusiasm for an international system as most nations prefer national stock programs. A USDA study urges tighter involvement in shaping U S policy on aid to needy countries.
A dense list of TV programs with time slots, channels, and program titles from a multi-hour daily schedule. Includes Hogan's Heroes Sesame Street The Beverly Hillbillies Market shows Dramas News and Talk segments, plus late night fare like Johnny Carson Monty Python and Dragnet with many repeats and varied networks.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt notes James Arness returns as Zeb Macahan in The Macahans a 24 hour ABC film based on How the West Was Won with possible future as a series. The Civil War prelude follows Zeb aiding his brothers family from Virginia toward the West as Ford’s State of the Union preempts part of the broadcast.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sunday and holidays with subscription rates for trade area including tax and out of area rates. Rates list by mail cover one month to one year with varying prices and a 3 percent sales tax deduction for out of state subscribers. The paper notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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